Protogen head, Nio, v1.1

### Printing - For 3D printing **use the 3mf files**, they are set up for prusa slicer. - For more info check `Print Settings` section ### See through parts The visor is a challenging part to make. You have to use vacuum forming to create it. 3D printing even with transparent filament is nowhere near clear enough to be usable. However in the maker community making vacuum formed parts are not unheard of. In this video http://y2u.be/RNAc0C8nApc you can see great tutorial how visor can be made and colored in a workshop. I decided to 3D print a buck on a large printer and send it to vacuum forming shop. I made an error by not smoothing the buck enough. It truly needs to be smooth like glass. I ended up with 3D printing artifacts pressed into my visor so it is harder to see. Other option for creating the buck beside 3D printing is to mill the buck from soft wood and polish it. - **Visor**: vacuum formed from PET-G clear plastic 2mm thick sheet using 3D printed buck. Buck file is `Buck-new.stl`, make sure to completely smooth the buck before using it for vacuum forming. Colored using iDye Poly dye for synthetic fabrics. Use ` VisorInnerCuttingTemplate.stl` to mark and cut the shape. - **Ear covers**: Cut from clear PET-G 2mm thick sheet. Colored using iDye Poly - dye for synthetic fabrics. The shape is cut using 3d printed template `SideCoversCuttingTemplate.stl` - **[iDye Poly](https://www.amazon.de/-/en/Natural-Fabrics-Fabric-Dye-iDye-Jacquard/dp/B007QYBQNS/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=idye+poly&qid=1683798931&sr=8-1)**: used to color the visor and the ear covers. Use water no hotter than 55°C. Otherwise you will deform the plastics. ### Printed parts For printed parts I provide the 3mf files that can be loaded into Prusa Slicer and contain some printing settings. Print all these parts: - **ElectronicsBox.3mf** - **Circles-R.3mf** - Has 5 holes where you need to install brass threaded inserts - **Circles-L.3mf** - Has 5 holes where you need